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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Base rate

What's the base rate?
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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.
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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.
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Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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Free Trade

The other free trade. International trade in which countries allow goods to flow across their borders without imposing import or export taxes.
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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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52-week high/low

The highest, or lowest, price a share has traded at in a passing year.
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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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Total Return

This is the measurement of a fund’s performance in a specific period.
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